“Do you dare to compare?” Associations between maternal social comparisons on social networking sites and parenting, mental health, and romantic relationship outcomes

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Highlights:

• Social comparisons on social media are common.

• Such comparisons were associated with negative outcomes for mothers.

• These extended to the parenting, relationship, and mental health domains.

• Implications include helping mothers become critical thinkers on social media.

摘要

•Social comparisons on social media are common.•Such comparisons were associated with negative outcomes for mothers.•These extended to the parenting, relationship, and mental health domains.•Implications include helping mothers become critical thinkers on social media.

论文关键词:Parenting,Social networking,Social media,Facebook,Maternal health,Social comparison,Mother

论文评审过程:Received 29 June 2015, Revised 17 December 2016, Accepted 28 December 2016, Available online 29 December 2016, Version of Record 6 February 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.12.081